Jam of the Day: Fryars - "Prettiest Ones Fly Highest"

A glorious mix of pop, future R&B, and electronica, Fryars' latest single is a catchy number that promises good things for his upcoming debut record Power.

Non-Sequiturs

Wow.

Handsome daddy.

Cute cub.

Yum.

Sexy.

Damn nice chest.

I wouldn't mind being in the middle.

Yes please, anytime.

Amazing body.

Damn.

Gorgeous eyes.

UNF.

Sexy with tatts.

Nice chest.

Woof.

So cute.

Love all the tatts.

We had our wedding reception last Saturday for our Atlanta friends that couldn't make it up to Provincetown. We held it at the Dockside at Piedmont Park. It was a wonderful evening with good food and friends and it pretty much went off without a hitch. I am very thankful for my friends and family.

After the reception, all I have wanted to do is retreat from the world. I am so tired of talking.

A college professor friend of mine had a discussion with his young students about 80s music and how alien it was to them, as was 50s-60s music was to us while growing up. I never really thought about how to these students the music we grew up on could seem so odd. I won't tell you that it makes me feel really old. But, with that said, as a music blog writer, I at least keep up on new music, so I don't feel quite so bad.

Our cat Escada does this.

I think every band I like is coming through Atlanta between October and November.

Can I still be considered a huge fan of The Simpsons even though I have not watched a new episode of the show in about 5 years?

The Leftovers is slowly starting to grab my attention (although it is taking its sweet time), but it is never less than intriguing.

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you are communicating.

So cute.

I'm not lost, I am on my way.

With my new office, I can emphatically say that sometimes a change of location is all that is needed to make things better.

Unless there is an emergency, or someone asks me to show them someone/something on it, I try to make sure my phone stays in my pocket while eating or hanging with friends.

Isn't there a more imaginative way to present a bio-pic rather than a straightforward chronological portrayal?

LOL.

Why are our cats at their neediest on Saturday mornings?

If I am paying over $50 for a meal, I expect fairly good service.

Some people just don't know when to shut up.

Did you ever just realize that you are finally with the group of friends you were meant to be with?

This cracks me up to no end.

Ok, I admit my curiosity got the best of me and I downloaded the Secret app to see if it was as tragic as I thought it would be. Aside from the occasional imaginative post, it mainly consists of people stating how slutty/horny they are, or being all Mean Girls about someone specific.

Unless you are from Texas, cowboy boots really aren't business casual.

I use beard oil in my beard. My beard is so thick it soaks all the oil up in about an hour.

The FKA twigs album LP1 is going to be a game changer.

Your cute for the day.

Lyrics Rattling Around My Brain

"I'm a sweet
Little love maker
Finding time
To make my words better (I)

Lately I
Not so present now
Not in love
For your constant fun

I've got time, but you're tired of waiting
You only want me in other spaces
Come fill your gaps with people
I know no one

So lonely trying to be yours
When you're looking for so much more

You forgot
How we fell in love
I'm your sweet
Little love maker

You're younger than I am broken
I dance feelings like that sparkle
Summer conversations, not enough

So lonely trying to be yours
What a forsaken cause
So lonely trying to be yours
When you're looking for so much more

(So lonely trying)
How does it feel to have me thinking about you?
Wishing the words were enough to consume you
So lonely trying to be yours
How does it feel to have me thinking about you?

So lonely trying to be yours
What a forsaken cause
So lonely trying to be yours
When you're looking for so much more

To be yours
To be yours."

FKA twigs
"Pendulum"

"Could you share it all with me
And I'll share it all with you
Share it all with me if you want to
I can see that you want to but though what's strong can be easy to you
I want you to know that I already know
I can see that you're thinking whatever you let yourself give in
You're looking at me like you already know

We'll never get to no room
They know the destination
Tell me what you want me to do
Exchange the information
Tell me what you want me to do
Don't run away

Could you share it all with me
Share it all with me
And I'll share it all with you
Just show me what to do
Share it all with me
Share it all with me if you want to."

Jessie Ware
"Share It All"

Appealing Things

FKA twigs
Folsom coming together
The Interestings
July in Atlanta with little humidity; unheard of
Having a do-nothing weekend
So many friends getting married

Annoying Things

People who RSVP to a party and then don't show up
Party crashers
Other peoples' drama
Misleading advertisements

Jam of the Day: Hooray For Earth - "Racy"

The dramatic and soaring title track from synth-rockers Hooray For Earth's new album is a definite highlight.

New: FKA twigs - "Pendulum"

Gorgeous track from FKA twig's upcoming debut album LP1, which is out on August 12.

Jam of the Day: Kate Boy - "Self Control"

More driving synth pop from the quartet called Kate Boy; featuring strong vocals from Kate Akhurst.

Jam of the Day: Reid - "Singapore"

From his upcoming EP Fractures, Irish producer Reid builds gorgeous melodic layers on the track "Singapore," all punctuated by haunting piano chords.

New: Karen O - "Rapt"

From her upcoming solo record Crush Songs, Yeah Yeah Yeah's frontwoman Karen O releases this stark album cut "Rapt."

Jam of the Day: Laura Doggett - "Phoenix"

Debut single from singer Laura Doggett, produced by SOHN, who pairs Doggett's smoky, mysterious voice with glitchy drum programming and muted synths. Gorgeous.

Videos of the Week

It has been a rough re-entry back into the real world after the wedding and Bear Week; these videos made it better:



Post-apocalyptic video from alt-rockers Spoon.



Post-apocalyptic appears to be a theme this week, with another setting taking place in this Lykke Li clip.



Moody clip from SZA which is slightly NSFW.



Segways and pogo sticks feature in this heist clip from UK pop-house producer Duke Dumont.



Stylish clip from buzz band Merchandise.



Sleek, digital animation highlights this clip for RL Grime's bass heavy track.



Watch a sinister dance rivalry unfold in this clip from Magic Hands.



Stunning and striking clip from Alt-J focuses on a man running through the forest with his body riddled with arrows.

Jam of the Day: Lowell - "The Bells"

Lovely indie electronic pop track from Toronto based artist Lowell. The track can be heard here.

Non-Sequiturs

Cigar Daddy!

Lean frame.

Sir, yessir.

Ok.

Sexy geek.

Yum.

Fur and landscape.

Wow.

Yes, please.

Handsome.

Sexy hipster.

UNF.

He can mow my lawn.

Beefy stud.

Nice guns.

I'm back from Bear Week 2014 and here are my observations and musings:

Provincetown is a magical place that you have to experience in person to truly understand what it means.

There is beauty on every corner, and you always find some cute little street or house you never noticed before. And the flowers and plants! It is such a gorgeous place for anyone with a green thumb to appreciate.

I have nothing but love and admiration for all of our friends that were there for our wedding. And the outpouring of love from everyone one else was truly overwhelming.

The Harbor Lounge was the perfect place to have our ceremony, and everyone that worked there made our day very special.

The weather was very iffy the day before our wedding, yet somehow it all cleared up a few hours before our ceremony, and it was a beautiful backdrop to our vows.

Our house this year was practically perfect. It was close to everything, yet tucked away from all the hustle and bustle. The back deck alone was worth it. Unfortunately, the owner went way up on the rent for next year and it is a bit outside our price range.

We are never missing the Bear Cruise again.

Truly, Bear Week is the biggest gathering of hot men in the world. I have whiplash. But none was hotter than my husband.

Horse Meat Disco was really fun this year. The best party, however, was the Leather and Chrome party; DJ Stefan was firing on all cylinders.

The lobster bisque and lobster ravioli at The Lobster Pot are phenomenal.

Most restaurants, regardless of price point, have some very indifferent service.

Even raining, the town radiates a beautiful energy.

You have to pace yourself during the week. We took Tuesday night off and recharged our batteries.

Being in the middle of town makes all the difference.

If you aren't in the middle, a bike makes all the difference.

You can't be everywhere at once.

Drinking there can cost a small fortune.

It always amazes me that I never ran into several friends of mine while we were up there.

The Saturday when everyone leaves is the most depressing day ever. The night before when the Fireman's Ball ends is a close second.

Post-Bear Week depression is very real. And I think all of us came down with kennel cough.

Re-entry to the regular work week is brutal.

If I had to work in a cubicle, I think I would go insane.

My favorite new musical genre name: Blip-pop.

I finally got a window office. The best things about it are the following: it has a fucking window, it has a solid wood door, I have a killer view of the Midtown skyline, and I don't have to stare into someone's office across the hall.

I wish I worried less. And I really wish all my worrying didn't occur at 4 AM.

Love that look.

I giggle every time I call Andrew my husband; it is so new sounding.

I'm never going to be considered one of the great legal minds of our time, but I am a pretty solid attorney.

Even ridiculously hot men get nervous about asking someone out.

Somewhere buried within all the over-the-topness of the last season of True Blood is a good show trying to get out.

Hee hee.

I dislike people who make snarky comments that because they don't look a certain way that I, or my friends, won't talk to them. As long as you are nice, I will talk to anyone.

Pie is so much better than cake.

And Dukes mayonnaise is the only mayonnaise I like to eat.

LOL.

I hate waiting for service technicians to show up. At least I can work from home so I am not having to make up hours later.

The inner geek in me is so excited about Lev Grossman's latest book in his series The Magicians is coming out.

Unless for some weird reason you still own a flip phone, excessive use of abbreviations in messages from your phone is unacceptable.

Being an adult is certainly not turning up to be as advertised.

Very true.

I just finished reading The Fault In Our Stars and I was blindsided by the ending of the book, which punched me in the gut and left me speechless.

My office nemesis sent me an invitation to connect on LinkedIn. Should I be flattered or fearful?

I get really tired of incompetence in the workplace. Do your job and stop giving me excuse after excuse.

Your cute for the day.

Lyrics Rattling Around My Brain

"I’ve lost count
Of how many times we disagreed
But it’s the third time
We fought together this week.
Baby, it’s nothing,
Maybe I just need time on my own.

Just once
I’m gonna go get drunk.

If you get my name wrong
I won’t get pissed off
Cause I wish I was somebody else
You know nothing about me
I know nothing about you
But maybe the question (?)
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost
I wanna get lost
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost
I wanna get lost
I’m not sure
If I’m just thinking about it too much,
Or if I’m just looking
For an excuse for us to break up.
Maybe I want to, maybe I need to
If I do any I’ll tell you that I wanna let you go.

Just once
I’m gonna go get drunk.

If you get my name wrong
I won’t get pissed off
Cause I wish I was somebody else
You know nothing about me
I know nothing about you
But maybe the question (?)
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost
I wanna get lost
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost
I wanna get lost

If you get my name wrong
I won’t get pissed off
Cause I wish I was somebody else.
You know nothing about me
I know nothing about you
But maybe the question (?)
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost.
I wanna get lost.
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost.
I wanna get lost.
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost.
I wanna get lost. (I wanna get lost)
Have you ever been lost?
We could get lost.
I wanna get lost."

Shura
"Just Once"

"So, I got edges that scratch
And sometimes I don't got a filter
But I'm so tired of eatin' all of my misspoken words

I know my disposition gets confusing
My disproportionate reactions fuse with my eager state
That’s why you want to come out and play with me (yeah)
(Why, why, why)

Stooped down and out you got me beggin’ for thread
To sew this hole up that you ripped in my head
Stupidly you think you had it under control
Strapped down to something that you don't understand
Don't know what you were getting yourself into
You should have known, secretly I’m think you knew

I got some dirt on my shoes
My words can come out as a pistol
And I'm no good at aiming, but I can aim it at you

I know my actions, they may get confusing
But my unstableness is my solution, to even space
That’s why you want to come out and play with me (yeah)

Hold it out, (woah-oah) try to hide it out
But my tracks are better."

BANKS
"Beggin For Thread"

"It's a little bit late now
But there is times you will
Get a little bit out of hand
Making all of a spill
And if we can lay this down
You're going all the way
Take a look and I'll check it out
Cause I can always find it
Such a lonely Place... Ooooh
This room without your face...Ooooh
Ooooooh...American Science
All night long
She can two-step and sway
Ooooooh...it's such poor manners
Don't keep me waiting
Come lay down beside me
A little megalomania
Becomes you evidently
There ain't a thing you can't acquire
With your cling-wrap plaything
Just look at this state
I crawl around in a daze
Like symptomatic case
Of your soul persuasion
Such a lonely Place...Ooooh
It moves me into place...Ooooh
Ooooooh...American Science
All night long
She can two-step and sway
Ooooooh...it's such poor manners
Don't keep me waiting
Come lay down beside me
Such a lonely Place...Ooooh
It moves me into place...Ooooh
Ooooooh...American Science
All night long
She can two-step and sway
Ooooooh...it's such poor manners
Don't keep me waiting
Come lay down beside me."

Duran Duran
"American Science"

Appealing Things

Being married
Oreo Blizzards
Fond memories of P-Town
No rain for our reception
The Interestings
Jessie Ware

Annoying Things

Post Bear Week Depression
Jacking up rents for theme weeks
Packing up my office to move, coming in the next morning to nothing moved
Excuses
Other people's drama